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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.56, 19,973.28 and 4,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.56, 19,973.28 and 4,081.56 is: 6,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.56 : 19,973.28 = 4,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.56/19,973.28 = 4,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.56x = 19,973.28 × 4,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.56x = 81,522,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,522,140.72/13,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.32

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